Automated banking machine security system and method

A method comprising:

• (a) operating at least one data reader of an automated banking machine while the machine is in a consumer display mode, to read user data that is associated in at least one data store with a person authorized to use the machine,
• which machine includes the at least one data reader, at least one display device, at least one processor, and a display mode switching application executable by the at least one processor,
• which display mode switching application allows the machine to be operated in different display modes, including a maintenance display mode and the consumer display mode,
• which when the machine is in the maintenance display mode, an authorized servicer can use the machine to perform at least one machine maintenance function that is not performable when the machine is in the consumer display mode,
• which when the machine is in the consumer display mode, an authorized customer can use the machine to carry out at least one financial transaction that cannot be carried out when the machine is in the maintenance display mode;
• (b) subsequent to (a) and while the machine is still in the consumer display mode, operating the machine to receive from the person, at least one input corresponding to a first request to switch display modes;
• (c) operating the at least one processor responsive at least in part to the first request received in (b), to cause the at least one display device to output at least one first user interface for switching display modes,
• which at least one first user interface includes:
• a request for servicer data, and
• at least one user-selectable machine display mode that comprises a maintenance display mode;
• (d) subsequent to (c) and while the machine is still in the consumer display mode, operating the machine to receive from the person:
• servicer data, and
• at least one selection input corresponding to user selection of the maintenance display mode;
• (e) operating the at least one processor responsive at least in part to a determination that the servicer data received in (d) is associated in at least one data store with authorization to perform the at least one machine maintenance function, to cause the machine to switch from the consumer display mode to the maintenance display mode;
• (f) subsequent to (e) and while the machine is still in the maintenance mode, operating the machine to receive from the person, at least one input corresponding to a second request to switch display modes;
• (g) operating the at least one processor responsive at least in part to the second request received in (f), to cause the at least one display device to output at least one second user interface for switching display modes,
• which at least one second user interface includes at least one user-selectable machine display mode that comprises the consumer display mode;
• (h) subsequent to (g) and while the machine is still in the maintenance display mode, operating the machine to receive from the person, at least one selection input corresponding to user selection of the consumer display mode;
• and
• (i) operating the at least one processor responsive at least in part to the user selection received in (h), to cause the machine to switch from the maintenance display mode to the consumer display mode.